Employment News for August 02, 2015

The Salt Lake Tribune » Fri, 31 Jul 2015 18:31:55 MST

Like a lot of teenagers, Aanya Nigam reflexively shares her whereabouts, activities and thoughts on Twitter, Instagram and other social networks without a qualm.
But Aanya’s care-free attitude dissolved into paranoia a few months ago shortly after... Read More

The Salt Lake Tribune » Fri, 31 Jul 2015 16:04:25 MST

It took me just a weekend to get comfortable with Microsoft’s new Windows 10 operating system, something I never did with its predecessor, Windows 8, even after nearly three years.
With Wednesday’s update, Windows no longer feels jarring, as tho... Read More

The Salt Lake Tribune » Thu, 30 Jul 2015 10:57:04 MST

Detroit • Ford’s new aluminum-sided F-150 pickup saw mixed results in new crash tests by the insurance industry, and the damaged trucks cost more to repair than steel-bodied ones.
The four-door Super Crew version of the 2015 F-150 got top rating... Read More

The Salt Lake Tribune » Thu, 30 Jul 2015 10:22:06 MST

Mike Holmes, famous for calling out bad plumbing, woodworking and electrical work on the HGTV show “Holmes on Homes,” says there are steps homebuyers can take to avoid many of those problems.
Holmes has a new show on Fox called “Home Free” (... Read More

The Salt Lake Tribune » Thu, 30 Jul 2015 10:22:06 MST

As summer temperatures — and utility bills — rise, there are some easy ways to keep cool that are cheaper and greener than air conditioning.
A little savvy about when to open windows and when to keep them closed with curtains drawn goes a long w... Read More

The Salt Lake Tribune » Thu, 30 Jul 2015 10:22:06 MST

Last week, I wrote about making gifts to children and grandchildren and invited readers to send in questions they might have on the topic. Bruno Graziano, senior federal estate and gift-tax analyst for Wolters Kluwer Tax and Accounting U.S., provide... Read More

The Salt Lake Tribune » Wed, 29 Jul 2015 14:33:17 MST

Salt Lake City wants to enlist a private developer to renovate an aging downtown tower known to longtime residents as the former Public Safety Building.
City officials hope to convert the vintage structure at 315 E. 200 South for various uses, prima... Read More

The Salt Lake Tribune » Wed, 29 Jul 2015 16:08:59 MST

Washington • The Federal Reserve appears on track to raise interest rates later this year but signaled Wednesday that it wants to see further economic gains and higher inflation before doing so.
A statement from the Fed after its latest policy mee... Read More

The Salt Lake Tribune » Wed, 29 Jul 2015 12:41:43 MST

Washington • The first wave of long-range commercial drones should be allowed to operate in a narrow, low-altitude band and must agree to be tracked, according to Amazon.com’s vision of the future.
While U.S. government regulations now just allo... Read More

The Salt Lake Tribune » Wed, 29 Jul 2015 12:41:43 MST

Mexico City • Just as Mexico’s consumer sector begins to emerge from the doldrums of the 2009 recession, a new government report suggests the recovery’s foundation is on shaky ground.
An additional 2 million Mexicans have become poor since 201... Read More

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